Episode 426: Computer Storage: From past to future, metamorphoses

2023-12-14 22:00:00

Episode 426 with Xavier and David.

Press review :

• A like AMD (00:03:51): AMD’s MI300A: Most powerful APU?
AMD is releasing its new APU Instinct MI300A, which claims to compete with the best NVIDIA solutions. (Sources: techradar.com et forbes.com)

• I for 3D Printing (00:09:04): 3D photos using 3D printing? It’s possible !
A maker 3D prints an accessory that allows you to create a stereogram from macro photos. (Sources: 3dnatives.com, printables.com et youtube.com)

• M like Mistral (00:16:19): An AI model rivaling ChatGPT 3.5 released to the public.
Mistral IA has quietly distributed its LLM model rivaling GPT 3.5. (Sources: gizmodo.com, mistral.ai et ycombinator.com)

• R for Social Network (00:26:08) : Threads arrive en Europe.
The social network Threads arrives in Europe this Thursday. (Sources: bfmtv.com, lepoint.fr et tomsguide.fr)

• T for Telescope (00:36:04): A smart telescope.
The incredible Seestar S50 telescope. (Sources: fstoppers.com et seestar.com)

• T like Turbo-Pascal (00:42:22): A programming language celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Le Turbo-Pascal a 40 ans. (Sources : techspot.com, metatrone.fr et developpez.net)

File: Storage: from byte to exabyte (00:51:09)
• History, evolution of storage means (Sources: nectardunet.com et utmel.com)
• Punched cards / floppy disks (Sources: wikipedia.org, wikipedia.org et zdnet.fr)
• Hard drives / Optical drives (Sources: wikipedia.org et wikipedia.org)
• Flash / SSD memories (Sources: wikipedia.org et wikipedia.org)
• Storage longevity (Source: arcserve.com)
• Microsoft glass storage (Source: usglassmag.com)